SW16 5AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW16 5AS

SW16 5AS, Lambeth has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.59 per 1,000 population. This SW16 5AS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW16 postcode area, which has experienced 736 crimes and a crime rate of 8.48 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW16 5AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 5AS, encompassing approximately 9490 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW16 5AS area, explore the SW16 5AS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW16 5AS area, visit the SW16 5AS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (108.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-58.62% decrease)

SW16 5AS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Woodgate Drive with total crimes: 8

SW16 5AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.59108.33%
Shoplifting152.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.58-58.62%
Vehicle crime111.26175.00%
Public order71.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.740.00%
Other theft50.6366.67%
Burglary50.530.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour297.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.060.00%
Public order71.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.740.00%
Shoplifting50.630.00%
Vehicle crime40.530.00%
Other theft30.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-94.74%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.000.00%
Vehicle crime131.580.00%
Robbery51.370.00%
Shoplifting40.530.00%
Burglary30.42200.00%
Public order30.320.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.32-75.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.0611.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.95-47.06%
Other theft80.95100.00%
Vehicle crime50.84-16.67%
Robbery40.53-20.00%
Public order40.42-33.33%
Shoplifting30.420.00%
Drugs30.32200.00%
Burglary20.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.9030.77%
Public order61.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.6320.00%
Vehicle crime60.63-33.33%
Robbery50.6366.67%
Burglary40.53300.00%
Other theft40.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour135.69-13.33%
Vehicle crime91.37-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.95-72.73%
Other theft60.6320.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.63-58.33%
Drugs40.53100.00%
Public order40.42300.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.580.00%
Vehicle crime121.260.00%
Other theft51.260.00%
Burglary40.530.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 20244
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20241
April 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202429
April 202415
January 20249
December 202317
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
May 20241
April 202419
January 202420
December 202318
November 20236
October 202322

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 202413
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW16 5AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Woodgate Drive
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Broadview Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Rotherhill Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Carnforth Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Leverson Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Eastwood Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Estreham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rackham Mews
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Aberfoyle Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mantlet Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Besley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Kettering Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Farmhouse Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Penrith Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Eardley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Masters Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Streatham Vale
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Braeside Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bridgewood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Drakewood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Grayscroft Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Anvil Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Welham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Dahomey Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Fernthorpe Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Eucalyptus Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Pathfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1